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Fontaine

Pronunciation
[Fon-taine]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Fountain: Water Source.
Origin
French

Fontaine Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 200 baby boys have been named Fontaine. The name peaked in 1978 with 13 US births that year (rank #3117). In 2024, ranked #10183 nationally — 7,066 places below its 1978 peak.

Top States for Fontaine

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Fontaine births are: Illinois (5).

Other French-Origin Names Like Fontaine

If you like Fontaine's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

8-Letter Names Starting with F

Names with Fontaine's exact length and starting letter: Fabienne, Faerwald, Falerina, Fanchone, Fang Yin.

Quick Facts About Fontaine

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
64
8-letter F-names in our dictionary
338
F-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Fontane Fountain: Water Source. Male French
Fontayne Fountain: Water Source. Male French
Fonteyne Fountain: Water Source. Male French

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